Many CISL students are curious about the differences in American and British English. Although the two languages are quite similar, there are definitely some vocabulary words that are completely different and can create some confusion! Can you guess which of these words are British and which are American English?
Lorry/Truck
Chips/French fries
Crisps/Potato Chips
Apartment/Flat
Friend/Mate
Chick/Bird (nickname for a girl)
Mad/Crazy
Aubergine/Eggplant
Scroll down to see which words are British English and which are American English!
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The British words are in bold.Â
Lorry/Truck
Chips/French fries
Crisps/Potato Chips
Apartment/Flat
Friend/Mate
Chick/Bird (nickname for a girl)
Mad/Crazy
Aubergine/Eggplant